Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud_
On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
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Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud, Jon Alpert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Overview
On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His you...
Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 39m.
CAST (6)
Brent Renaud
Self
CR
Craig Renaud
Self
Jon Alpert
Self
JA
Juan Arredondo
Self
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Self (archival footage)
Anderson Cooper
Self (archival footage)
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What is Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud about?
On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
How long is Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud?
Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud has a runtime of 39 minutes (0h 39m).
Who stars in Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud?
The cast of Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud includes Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud, Jon Alpert, Juan Arredondo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
What is the rating of Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud?
Armed only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary